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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Product Roundup: Telematics

A look at some of the latest tech offerings on the market from companies including Zonar, TransLoc, REI, and Seon

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

NTSB finds cause of New York transit, motorcoach crash uncertain

A dropped Thermos bottle lodged between the brake and accelerator pedals could not be ruled out as a possible cause for the fatal 2017 collision. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

DoubleMap, Ride Systems merge to form Journey Holding Corp.

The new corporation will provide a portfolio of technology services in over 700 locations and offers a large reach to public transit riders.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Clever Devices to replace Metra tracking, announcement systems

The contract also calls for a test on 11 cars of an automatic passenger counting system that uses cameras in the entrances.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

LIRR completes rail crossing safety initiative five months ahead of schedule

Over the past three months, LIRR engineering crews worked to implement this important safety initiative well ahead of schedule.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2018

NY MTA unveils 'first-of-its-kind' bus performance dashboard

The data on the bus performance dashboard is based on farebox, GPS, and other information and can be filtered by borough; types of service, such as local/limited, express, or Select Bus Service; and time periods, such as weekday peak or off-peak hours.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Cleveland RTA, Battelle team to test transit, pedestrian safety tech

By reducing bus collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles, the technology can prevent accidents and fatalities, reduce transit operator costs, and decrease travel interruptions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2017

Metra unveils winterization plans, customer communications

Through the use of GPS technology, the agency's communication specialists can monitor the position and timeliness of all trains in the system in real time and alert passengers in a variety of ways.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2017

MTM acquires routing, scheduling, dispatching tech platform

MTM now offers its clients an approach to transportation management that provides operational transparency and Uber-like features now demanded by the market.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

Motorcoach IT solution provider, UBT, raises $4M in investment

Founded in January 2016 with a vision of revolutionizing the motorcoach industry, UBT is committed to providing the most innovative and affordable IT solutions for bus operators.

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